Friday, August 23, 2013

Buzzzzzy

When I started this blog my goal was to write 3-4 times a week.
I knew there would be times that I'd miss that goal, but I'm thinking this next couple weeks I'm gonna be wayyyyy off the mark. I guess time permitting I'll be able to post about the cities and magi I meet, but this lecture tour has got me under the wire. I leave tomorrow and I'm still not ready.

I've blabbed about it enough here there and everywhere that you should know wuzzup.
If not, stay tuned to this page for the latest news:

and here's what I'll be doing: http://dougconn.com/DougConnflyer.pdf

well, I've gotta pack and print some crap, and find a baby sitter and a zillion other things
so, I guess the last thing I should be doing is on here, typing to a blank screen.

Just want ya to know I care (even if it's only one or two of ya reading ;)

Hope to meet some of ya on the road. If you read  these words, lemme know!
Thanks... and onward, Conn

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Wizardz Pics

For posterity
A few shots from last week's show @
Wizardz in Orlando

Great room for close up/parlor 

Eric & his lovely wife Kim were wonderful hosts & it was great seeing Ed McGowan , Robert Moreland (both in the pic above) as well as meeting many new faces & friends 


A nice selection of magic is offered for the enthusiast


Yours truly (Pic Rob Moreland)

All for now, just thought Id put these up before shipping them to photobucket

If you're ever in Kissimmee FL on a Monday, put this on your list of things to do!

http://www.wizardzmagictheater.com

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ruby Red Crowns

The House of Playing Cards (.com)
AKA "The Blue Crown" (ditto .com)
Have produced what's gotta be one of the most beautiful packs I've ever seen.

A perfect shade of red with awesome shading and they handle great. Two matching jokers & a dbl backer provide the perfect extras that make this deck worth spending extra.


Well done gents
Ill be back for more

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Wizardz! Orlando 8/12

I'll be appearing at "Wizardz" Close-up Theatre in Kissimmee/Orlando FL this Monday 8/12
Showtime 7pm (doors open @  6)
Magic Lecture to follow after the show.



Who's Performing?

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends while I'm there (Course, I would pick the weekend when Magic Live Convention is sucking 50% of the worlds magic community into Las Vegas. But that's all good. If you miss me  this week, I'll be back in January during my Florida Lecture Tour.)

Alright, my  todo list is a mile long... gotta roll (literally!) See ya soon Florida!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Tony Chang, Changes (a card)

Just watch this... amazing


Tony has a few things on the market (a couple video downloads and some new notes published with Tyler Wilson) I'd expect 'the real work' if you decide to take the plunge, but if you love good / strong card magic, you can't go wrong with anything that has his name on it.

Chang is one of those guys that can/will make you feel like a layman again.
Thanks Tony

Friday, August 2, 2013

Animal Farm

As much as I like and respect Paul Cummins & his writing
I've decided a name change is appropriate for the Spongology routine

Animal Farm is the new title
(a callback to an old George Orwell book... )

This is actually an old title that I used when we sold the trick at The Big Easy Magic Co (RIP)

Below is the draft for the cover piece

I'm gonna look at it again later today and then after a final edit, everything goes to the printer 
(so I can start shipping out the pre-sales ;) 

The instructions will have several routine options from self working to the full Spongology piece (along with some extra Rab-bits) and all purchasers will have access to a webpage with video instructions and updated material. 

It's happening. Finally.